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According to doctors, a large proportion of those infected with corona have a migratory history. An expert explains the background.
Burkhard Gustorff, head of the department of anesthesia, intensive care and analgesics at the Ottakring Clinic, is sure: about 60 percent of corona intensive care patients have an immigration history, he tells the “press.” According to the doctor, this is due to two reasons: a wave of travelers returning from highly affected risk areas such as the Balkans and Turkey and, on the other hand, “possibly narrow living conditions that favor the rapid spread of the virus.”
“Our patients mainly come from the Balkans, southern Poland and Turkey. We have the highest language barriers with people from these countries,” Gustorff said.
Is this possible to do
Migration researcher Judith Kohlenberger from the Institute for Social Policy at the Vienna University of Economics and Business sees another reason for this phenomenon: communication problems. But it shouldn’t just put language barriers to this, Kohlenberger tells the “press.” Social and cultural barriers would also make it more difficult to reach certain social groups with sensitive issues such as health and freedom of movement.
And, according to the expert: “In an immigration country like Austria, it should actually be standard that important official information is translated and published in all the important languages of the people living here at the same time it is officially announced.” That’s not only due to the diversity, but it has practical greens. Only those who understand the measures can follow them and thus protect the healthcare system.
